party
195
7.3
- noun
- /ˈpɑrti/
- Specialized
:
parte
- And it is beneficial really to both parties, the employer and the employee.
- third party
- injured party
- party to the agreement
So that is when lawyers help parties navigate disputes.
- So that is when lawyers help parties navigate disputes.
- They'll interpret the language of the patent and the parties may argue about that.
- Well, reaching a deal, like any negotiation, parties come to a compromise.
- And it is beneficial really to both parties, the employer and the employee.
- It was for a misunderstanding between parties and things that I was not in control of.
- So he says he doesn't have to look for the weaker's party's aid.
Examples
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From that moment on, both parties were bound to a contract.
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In this story, both parties are mistaken about Rose.
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Because if it's positive for one party, it's coming from the other party.
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And neither party does a great job of doing this.
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I see the interested parties are here, so let's get on with the sale.
Fiction book (1991) -
The Sea Defenders are not the only responsible party in this case.
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So that is when lawyers help parties navigate disputes.
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Complete diversity of citizenship between the parties must exist for federal jurisdiction to apply.
Fiction book (1995) -
In addition, a truly effective solution requires input from all affected parties in the decision-making process.
Academic text (1999) -
Your Honour, if it please the court, both parties involved have agreed to a settlement.
Synonyms
9
7.7
A party in a court case who sues or is sued
1
7.9
Someone directly involved in a court case, as plaintiff or defendant
A person or group who takes part in a legal agreement
Antonyms
Idioms
1
9.3
A style that looks formal at the front and casual at the back
- Informal
A person who makes parties fun by being lively and entertaining others
Compounds
660
2.5
A major political party in the United States that supports conservative policies
451
1.8
A major political party in the United States that supports liberal and progressive policies
267
3.5
A political party that wants a society where the state owns businesses and property
201
1.0
A social gathering to celebrate someone's birthday with food, games, and gifts
138
2.8
A party for a man before he gets married with his male friends to celebrate
- Literature
61
6.7
A political movement in the United States that wants smaller government and lower taxes
20
1.8
A group of people who take part in a marriage ceremony, like the bride, groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen
- US
18
3.7
A political group that tries to win elections to help working people and get fair treatment for all
17
3.7
A major political party that supports private business and smaller government
16
3.7
A political party that wants to protect the environment and support fair social policies
12
3.7
Political party that ruled Germany under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945 and hurt many people
11
3.6
A UK political party in the centre that supports liberal social policies and reforms to help working people
- UK
10
2.8
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers, trade unions, and social welfare policies
9
3.4
A political party in the United States that supports government ownership of businesses and greater economic equality
- Informal
7
7.0
A person who goes to a party without being invited and often causes trouble
5
5.4
A protest in 1773 when American colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes
4
6.8
A celebration when someone tells friends and family about their sexual orientation or gender identity
- Literature
4
6.5
A powerful political leader who controls votes and chooses party jobs behind the scenes
3
6.5
A former American political party founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 called the Bull Moose Party
1
7.9
A former American political party from 1834 to 1854 that opposed the Democrats and supported high taxes on imported goods
1
6.9
A political party in the early United States that supported a strong central government
1
2.7
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers and social justice
1
4.6
A political party that wants a slow change from capitalism to democratic socialism
1
8.9
A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms
A major United States political party in the early 1800s that wanted limits on national government power
1
8.4
A political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945
- Formal
1
7.9
Someone directly involved in a court case, as plaintiff or defendant
How Involved
- Specialized
195
7.3
- Specialized
9
7.7
87
3.9
- Jargon
84
3.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Party in law comes from the same root part meaning 'part' or 'side'. In legal language a party is one person or group on a side of a case or contract, which is why documents talk about 'both parties'.